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Q42JKN

1983 Land Rover Lightweight

Red Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

39,921 mi
Last recorded39,921 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2016
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Lightweight42,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ42JKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelLightweight
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc
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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2016 39,921 miles

nearside rear hub seal leaking sligtly

Pass 11 Sep 2015 39,855 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 39,855 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 39,525 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 39,345 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 39,343 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 38,746 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 38,248 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 37,866 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 37,311 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 37,307 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 36,318 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 36,262 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both front diff seals starting to leak

Pass 18 Oct 2006 36,198 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Lightweight?

Based on 3,105 MOT tests across 289 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
455
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
289
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 151
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 147
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 131
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 64
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Q42JKN is a 1983 Land Rover Lightweight in Red with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Lightweight models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 42,867 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Lightweight fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 151 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q42JKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Lightweight typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 43 years old, this Land Rover Lightweight is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q42JKN registered?

Q42JKN is a 1983 Land Rover Lightweight, first registered on 9 August 1983.

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